Webster residents keep chasing greenhouse farms, and the hundreds of jobs they promise, out of town.
Editor’s Notebook
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Some gig workers are ‘dependent’ contractors
Gig workers are “independent contractors.” But how many are truly independent?
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Wegnesia. Wegmentia. Whatever it’s called, it’s a Rochester thing.
With so many Wegmans stores around, it’s easy to forget which one you’re at.
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If you’re thankful for local news, support it
CITY will roll out a new membership model in 2020. If you value what we do, consider supporting us. And yes, we’ll still be free!
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Let’s call it what it was: The Cabal Act of 2019
As one astute CITY reader noted, the CABLE Act was more cabal.
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Breaking free from the Independence Party
The Monroe County Board of Elections has yet to certify the results of last week’s election, but one thing is certain: The Independence Party line barely made a dent in most of the races in which it surfaced. That’s something to celebrate. Make no mistake, the two-party system is outdated. Polls show most Americans want […]
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Stop thief! Monroe County Republicans are trying to steal the election
Legislation would curtail authority of the county executive to appoint a cabinet
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Why does Monroe County have so many legislators?
County residents vote for 29 seats on Tuesday. The question is: Do we really need them all?
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CITY to end political endorsements
A better approach during campaign season is to thoughtfully report on and analyze individual issues and policies. Readers need to be informed. CITY can help in that regard.
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When opportunity zones knock . . .
Investing in opportunity zones sounds like a win-win.
But there is some evidence thus far that the investments could end up doing little more for Rochester than enriching the people running the funds.
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Why we pulled the Kali Watkins piece
What was said needed to be said. Whether the author was the best person to say it, however, has come into question.
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Justice punted on Police Accountability Board
The ruling has thrust the Elections Board into a holding pattern and sown confusion among the electorate.
